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Check Out Ebooks from the Denton Public Library
Discover our virtual library. Bring your device and learn how to browse and checkout E-books, audio books, and other electronic media from the Denton Public Library website on your eReader, IPad or Smart Phone. This come-and-go session will be held Thursday, April 19, from 7 to 8 pm at the Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland Street.
For more information and to register, call (940) 349-8749 or e-mail Laura.Douglas@cityofdenton.com.
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E-book Extravaganza at Denton Public Library
Photo by Mike Baird
Did you un-wrap a new E-Reader, iPad or Smart Phone over the holidays? Do you want to know how to use it to check out E-books from the library? The Denton Public Library offers thousands of popular E-book titles. At the following free come-and-go sessions you will learn how to download and checkout E-books, audiobooks and more using the Denton Public Library website. A librarian will be available to answer all of your questions. No registration is required.
01/07/2012 North Branch Library 2-4 pm
01/09/2012 North Branch Library 6-8 pm
01/10/2012 South Branch Library 3:30-5:30 pm
01/11/2012 Emily Fowler Central Library 3-5 pm
01/12/2012 South Branch Library 12:30-2:30 pm
01/13/2012 South Branch Library 9:30 – 11:30 am
01/13/2012 North Branch Library 3-5 pm
01/14/2012 Emily Fowler Central Library 3-5 pm
If you are unable to make any of these sessions you may always “Book-A-Librarian” for free at any of the Denton Public Library branches. Please call 940-349-8752 for more details.
For more information, contact Kimberly Wells at 940-349-8796, or kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com, or visit .
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Buying an e-Reader Class
Learn about the different types of e-Readers and how to choose the one that is best for you at the North Branch Library. Buying an e-Reader will be presented on Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. Participants will learn about the prices and features of the major e-Readers available this holiday season.
When: Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Denton Public Library – North Branch
3020 North Locust in Denton
There is no charge to attend.
For more information contact 940-349-8752
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Buying an e-Reader
Learn about the different types of e-Readers and how to choose the one that is best for you at the South Branch Library. Buying an e-Reader will be presented on Wednesday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m. Participants will learn about the prices and features of the major e-Readers available this holiday season.
When: Wednesday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Denton Public Library – South Branch
3228 Teasley Lane in Denton
Please call or e-mail to register. There is no charge to attend.
For more information and to register, contact 940-349-8256. You may also e-mail Jess.Turner@cityofdenton.com.
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Denton Public Library Now Has Kindle Books!
Kindle users can now check out electronic books from the Denton Public Library.
Kindle-friendly “e-books” became available last week at thousands of libraries across the country. Readers in Denton can check them out by clicking the “Download Center” button on the library’s website (www.dentonlibrary.com). A full service Denton Public Library card is required to download a book.
Readers never have to leave their homes to check out a title. They’ll have three weeks to read the book before it automatically returns itself to the library — there are no late fees. There is a limit of ten books that can be checked out at a time.
E-books have been available at the library to users of other electronic reading devices, such as the Barnes & Noble Nook or the Sony Reader, for several years. Those with iPhones or Android devices can also access the e-books.
For those looking for help setting up their eReader to download books from the library there are classes offered every month and can be found on the library website. Customer can also set up free one-on-one “Book a Librarian” sessions for help at any of the library branches. Please call 940-349-8752 for more information.
For more information, contact the Denton Public Library at 940-349-8752 or library@cityofdenton.com
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Learn How to Download E-Books @ North Branch
Do you want to check out books on your new Nook or Android phone but don’t know how? Learn how to download eBooks from the Denton Public Library’s web site to your home computer, eReader or mobile device. This class is at the North Branch Library on Wednesday, June 22, at 6 p.m.
Kimberly Wells will demonstrate how library card holders can download best-selling novels, classics, self-improvement guides and much more using the Download Center at www.dentonlibrary.com. This class is free and open to the public and no reservation is needed. If you cannot make this class please contact the Denton Public Library at 940-349-8752 to make an appointment to discuss eBooks.
For more information, contact Kimberly Wells at 940-349-8796, or kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com, or visit .
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Learn How to Download E-Books @ South Branch
Learn how to download e-Books at no charge with your Denton Public Library card during a class at the South Branch Library. The Overdrive Tech Talk class will be presented on Wednesday, June 29th at 2:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to search for e-Books on the library’s web site, what e-Reader devices are compatible, and what steps to take to download an e-Book or digital audio title.
When: Wednesday, June 29th at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Denton Public Library – South Branch
3228 Teasley Lane in Denton
The class size is limited, so please call or e-mail to register. There is no charge to attend.
For more information and to register, contact 940-349-8256. You may also e-mail Jess.Turner@cityofdenton.com.
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Download eBooks to your smartphone!
You can now download eBooks from the Denton Public Library to your iPhone (iPod Touch or iPad), Android or Blackberry using the free Overdrive Media Console app. This optimized app enables users to wirelessly download and enjoy eBooks and digital audiobooks from the Denton Public Library. Popular and best-selling titles in genres such as romance, mystery, thriller, and virtually every subject can now be borrowed from the library and enjoyed on most smartphones.
To browse the titles available at the Denton Public Library check out our download center at: http://denton.lib.overdrive.com/ . For specific instructions for your device click on the “My Help” button at the top of the page.
The free OverDrive’s app gives users wireless access to the Denton Public library’s EPUB eBook and MP3 audiobook catalog without a PC. Users can find their library using the app’s “Get Books” feature, then browse for titles, check out with a valid library card, and download directly to the device. Brightness and text-size controls allow them to customize their eBook reading experience. Users can also create bookmarks and resume from the last point accessed. The eBook and audiobook titles from the library automatically expire in the app, so there is never a late fee.
If you have questions about downloading these titles to your iPad, smartphone or eReader (such as the Nook or Sony Reader) please call the Denton Public Library at 940-349-8752.
For more information, contact Kimberly Wells at 940-349-8796, or kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com, or visit .
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